For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 817 students in Mount Rainier, MD.
The top ranked public schools in Mount Rainier, MD are Mt Rainier Elementary School and Thomas S. Stone Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Rainier, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Mount Rainier have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mount Rainier, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4011 32nd St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301) 985-1810
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301) 985-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas S. Stone Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4500 34th St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301) 985-1890
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301) 985-1890
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mount Rainier, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Mount Rainier, MD include Mt Rainier Elementary School and Thomas S. Stone Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Rainier?
2 public schools are located in Mount Rainier.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Rainier?
Mount Rainier public schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Mount Rainier are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mount Rainier include: Mt Rainier Elementary School vs. Thomas S. Stone Elementary School
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